Puzzle #623 • January 13, 2026
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Top Word
Part of the frame
P L A Y
Word 1
Put your hands together to show appreciation
C L A P
Word 2
Throw oneself down on the ground in an ungainly way, as a footballer might do to draw a foul
F L O P
Word 3
Substance that can be molded to make pottery
C L A Y
Word 4
Beat, as a bird’s wings
F L A P
Word 5
Food waste that may be fed to animals like pigs
S L O P
Bottom Word
Part of the frame
S T O P
Shared Frame Clue
The top + bottom rows = Two buttons that may appear on a remote, one to start a program and another to end it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Tap to reveal frame clue